Transport in Brussels

Public transport

Most public transport in the Brussels-Capital Region is organized by the STIB (Société des Transports intercommunaux bruxellois). The network includes metro lines, which connect the eastern and western districts of the city. Pre-metro lines (trams in the tunnels) complete the metro service. A great many metro lines also have above ground bus and tram connections. Timetables: 6 a.m. - midnight - consult the timetables shown at the stops.

The "1-day card" may be used on STIB vehicles as much as you like and when you wish during the same day.

TEC and DE LIJN principally meet the requirements of commuters from the provinces coming into the city for work or shopping and returning home. Fares vary according to the length of the journey (the routes are divided into fare zones).

TEC : Tel 010 23 53 53 DE LIJN : info: Tel 070 220 200

During the weekend, nocturnal buses link the key part of the city until 3 a.m.

Tips and service are included in the price of the journey as shown on the meter, but a small extra tip is always well-received. For all complaints, first of all note the registration number of the taxi, its make and colour.

Brussels Taxi Companies:

Autolux : Tel. (0)2 411 41 42

Taxis Bleus : Tel. (0)2 268 00 00

Taxis Orange : Tel. (0)2 349 43 43

Taxis Verts : Tel. (0)2 349 49 49

Did you know that:

The driver must start the meter at the start of the journey. you'll be given a printed receipt at the end of the journey. unless pre-booked, only taxis bearing the official Brussels taxi sign are licensed to take you.

Carpooling

Carpoolplaza is Belgium’s largest carpooling platform, providing daily. 4500 carpool offers. Find now carpoolpartners and make your journey from and toward work more pleasant and economical. More info : www.carpoolplaza.be

Cambio : you need a car from time to time? Consider Cambio. Pay as you drive! With Cambio carsharing, you have a car ready where you want, when you want and without the costs and bother of an own car. You drive, Cambio takes care of the car. More info: www.cambio.be

DriveNow : Need a car in Brussels? DriveNow is a joint venture between the BMW Group and Sixt and has 300 BMW and MINI parked in the streets of Brussels. Registered customers can rent them whenever they want, drive them wherever they want and park them in the streets anywhere in the business area (60 km2). All cars can be located and reserved with the DriveNow app. All is included in the 33 cents per minute price: fuel, parking tickets, insurance and taxes. More info : www.drive-now.com

Ubeeqo : a car just when you need it. Experience absolute freedom using our three integrated services: 1. Car sharing: pick the nearest car to you and go wherever you feel like. 2. Car with driver: cover small distances in absolute comfort. 3. Rental car: superb for road trips, available through a local agent. Book, manage and pay with the 3 in 1 mobility app: www.ubeeqo.be

Waterbus

The Waterbus is a public transportation ON the canal, which allows you to commute – stress fee ! – between Brussels, Van Praet and Vilvoorde, an area experiencing a huge transformation. It navigates from May 1st till Octobre 31. The Waterbus is an extension of the public transport, because there is a seamless connection between the canal shuttle stops and bus, tram and subway stops, which makes existing and new tourist attractions, shopping and residential zones, shopping malls and business centres ease to reach. Bikes are welcome on board.www.waterbus.eu

Parking

Interparking

For more than 50 years, the Interparking Group, a leader in the parking sector, has been a recognised expert in the design, development and operation of public car parks for off-street and on-street parking.www.interparking.com

Parking.brussels

Use the parking app parking.brussels to find the nearest public parking to your destination. It’s far more comfortable, quicker and safer than to park on the street. Furthermore, the city is more enjoyable with fewer cars in the streets.

The app has many features, such as finding a parking spot and navigate to there. You can filter on facilities per garage, such as a charging point for an electric car, wheelchair facilities or a Villo!-bike station nearby. Currently, the app contains 58 parkings and that number will be extended. Download the parking app right here on the App Store or Google Play.

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